Rafael Morales

Worksheet 1

A noun clause serves the same purpose as a noun. Noun clauses are
usually introduced by the subordinating conjunctions that, why, how, if
and whether.

A noun clause can act as the subject or object of the verb in the main
clause. It can also act as the object of a preposition.

A. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate subordinating conjunction.

1. I often wonder ............................ he is getting on.

what
how
that

2. I want to know ..................................... she is angry with me.

that
why

3. He asked me ................................... I knew his name.

if
that
unless

4. She said ........................................... she would not come.

if
that
whether

5. I feel .................................. I will fail.

that
what

6. I thought .................................... she would arrive.

that
what

7. ...................................... you should cheat me hurts me.

What
That
Why
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8. I don’t know ................................... I can get out of this mess.

that
how

9. I don’t know ...................................... he wants.

that
what
if

10. I went to see ..................................... had happened.

how
that
what

11. Pay careful attention to ..................................... I am going to

say.
that
what
how

12. She told me ................................... she would be delighted to

come.
as
that